This investment company, involved in fund-based activities such as investing in shares, securities, and mutual funds, as well as providing loans and advances, is in the spotlight after its stock surged from Rs. 2.03 on October 23, 2015, to Rs. 3,032.50 on October 24, 2025, delivering a staggering 1,49,284 percent return to shareholders over 10 years.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 51,490 cr, the shares of Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd are closed at Rs. 3,032.50 per share, from its previous close of Rs. 3,098.75 per share.
Stock’s Return over the years
Over the past year, the stock has provided positive returns of 82.08 percent, and the last 5-year return stands at 19,629 percent. The stock is currently trading at a discount of 8.6 percent from its 52-week high of Rs. 3,319.
On October 24, 2025, the shares of Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd closed at Rs. 3,032.50, showing a gain of around 1,49,284.2 percent compared to the price of Rs. 2.03 on October 23, 2015. For example, if someone had invested Rs. 1 lakh in the company’s stock 10 years ago, it would have turned into around Rs. 14.9 crore.
About the company
Authum Investment & Infrastructure Limited is a financial company located in Mumbai, which primarily engages in the activities of investing money, trading in shares and securities, and granting loans. The company operates in India and internationally, facilitating the growth of funds for the recipients of credit, be they individuals or businesses. The company makes a venture in both publicly listed companies and private ones, with the intention of earning profitable returns.
The firm had a name, Pentium Investments and Infrastructures Limited, which it changed to Authum Investment & Infrastructure Limited. It had three major business areas: investment, lending, and rental services. Established in 1982, Authum has created a profound impact in the financial market for a long tim,e combining the money-raising activities with the provision of credit to the clients and stakeholders for their expansion.
Revenue Segmentation for FY25
Over the last four fiscal years, the company has witnessed significant growth across its business segments. Investment business income increased from Rs. 899 crore in FY22 to Rs. 2,734 crore in FY25, while credit business income rose sharply from Rs. 8 crore to Rs. 1,844 crore over the same period. Other income also grew steadily from negligible levels in FY22 to Rs. 34 crore in FY25.
Consequently, total operating income expanded from Rs. 907 crore in FY22 to Rs. 4,578 crore in FY25. Including exceptional income, total revenue rose from Rs. 907 crore in FY22 to Rs. 4,612 crore in FY25, reflecting robust overall growth.
Latest result analysis
The company’s sales declined from Rs. 1,442 crore in Q4 FY25 to Rs. 1,210 crore in Q1 FY26. Operating profit fell from Rs. 1,260 crore to Rs. 1,155 crore, although the operating profit margin improved from 87% to 95%. Profit before tax decreased from Rs. 1,252 crore to Rs. 1,142 crore, while net profit dropped significantly from Rs. 1,766 crore to Rs. 941 crore over the same period.
For the recent quarter ended Q1FY26, the company’s revenue is segmented into four major parts. The investment activity brought in 501.80 crore, the lending activity generated 717.41 crore. The rental business contributed 4.62 crore, and the Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) segment resulted in 0.46 crore of the overall revenue.
Comparing the performance of each segment, the investment activity achieved a segment result of 464.30 crore, the lending activity delivered 677.38 crore. The rental business recorded 1.76 crore, and the ARC segment contributed 0.10 crore.
The investment activity had the biggest share of assets worth 15,616.70 crore. The lending activity was responsible for 3,044.76 crore, followed by the rental business with 292.34 crore. The ARC segment reported assets amounting to 342.25 crore.
Promoters holding decreased from 74.95% in Q1FY26 to 68.79% in Q2FY26. FII’s holding currently stands at 14.11% and DII’s is 0.24%. Public holding slightly decreased from 16.95% to 16.85% over the same period. FII’s almost doubled their holding whereas DII’s slightly increased their holding.
Journey of Outperforming Value Creation
From FY 20 to FY 25, showing significant Net Worth growth driven by key strategic phases. Starting with a Net Worth of Rs. 419.8 Crore in FY 20, the initial “Early Days” involved the Acquisition of Authum and a change in strategy towards mid-large cap. The company then entered the “Diversification into Credit Business” phase (FY 22-FY 23), marked by the NBFC Acquisition of OEDL (formerly Reliance Commercial Finance Limited) and the business of RHFL (Reliance Home Finance Limited), with Net Worth reaching Rs. 3,416.4 Crore by FY 23.
This led to the “Scaling up and Expansion of Credit Business” phase, culminating in the scaling up of Credit Business and the projected Platformisation of the Credit Business in FY 25, where the Net Worth is expected to hit Rs. 14,689.3 Crore.
Business evolution
Authum 1.0 (FY 2020-22): Authum’s investment business through its various businesses had a total book size of 3,185.7 crore as of March 31, 2022. The activities were mainly oriented towards increasing the portfolio of investments and laying down the initial framework for the later developments.
Authum 2.0 (FY 2022-24): The company had broadened its credit and alternative assets operations by March 31, 2024, with the investment business book size rising substantially to 8,779.0 crore. The credit and alternative assets book size was 1,679.9 crore, indicating that the company had gone beyond traditional investments and diversified its business.
Authum 3.0 (As of March 31, 2025): Authum has constructed a powerful platform across various segments in recent stages. The ARC platform has a minimum committed investment of around 312.5 crore. The new credit portfolio is worth 1,553.8 crore, and the acquired portfolio, which also includes PTCs, is 609.1 crore in total. Strategic investments amounted to 2,428.1 crore, and flow investments stood at 10,213.2 crore, highlighting the significant growth and the diversified financial footprint as of March 31, 2025.
In conclusion, the company has changed the way it does business over the last 10 years and is now a major player in the financial market. One of the key drivers has been the strategic choices such as the expansion in the credit and lending business, the broadening of the portfolio, and, of course, increasing the shareholders’ value. The company’s growth story is characterised by careful and effective planning, a successful execution of its growth strategy, and a consistent focus on shareholders’ value creation that propelled it to become an exceptional performer in the financial sector.
Written by Manideep Appana
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